Rise of Apocalypse
Marvel · 1996–1997 · 4 issues
About the series
In the ancient sands of Marvel's distant past, this four-issue miniseries from the late 1990s traces the brutal ascent of En Sabah Nur—the mutant who would become Apocalypse. Written by Terry Kavanagh and James Felder, with art by Adam Pollina and Anthony Williams, it weaves a tale of power and survival featuring the immortal Nathaniel Richards, the enigmatic Ozymandias, and the time-displaced Pharaoh Rama-Tut. A foundational look at the origins of one of Marvel's most formidable villains, it explores the harsh crucible that forged a tyrant.